to the nearest
idiom
—used to indicate the number of pounds, dollars, etc., that is closest to a slightly higher or lower number or amount
What is the weight of your baggage to the nearest pound?
$13.75 rounded up to the nearest dollar is $14.
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In the meantime, oystercatcher parents take turns watching their young and foraging for food nearby — which, in Central Florida, usually means a trip to the nearest oyster reef.
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Molly Duerig, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
Those without shelters in their homes ran to the nearest public shelters.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
Works best with a clear line of sight to the nearest cell tower.
—Kara McGinley, USA Today, 24 June 2025
The prompt reporting of a patient’s symptoms to the nearest health facility can save a child’s life.
—Cynthia Tully, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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Molly Duerig, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
Those without shelters in their homes ran to the nearest public shelters.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
Works best with a clear line of sight to the nearest cell tower.
—Kara McGinley, USA Today, 24 June 2025
The prompt reporting of a patient’s symptoms to the nearest health facility can save a child’s life.
—Cynthia Tully, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for to the nearest
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“To the nearest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20nearest. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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